Smart Ideas

Topic: Tools for Thinking (SMART Ideas Software)
When: September 7, 2010
Location: Board Room
Time: 1:15-4
Today's Outcomes:

• Learners will understand the underlying purpose for different types of graphic organizers as tools for thinking
• Learners will develop skills for using concept-mapping software with their students as a tool for organizing information and learning.
• Learners will gain the ability to produce visual models and diagrams to meet their students' needs.
• Learners will develop a lesson plan that incorporates SMART Ideas that they can use with their students.

Session Starter


Then and now-

Graphic Organizers Activity

• http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html
• http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/
• http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/actbank/torganiz.htm
• http://www.somers.k12.ny.us/intranet/skills/thinkmaps.html
• http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/index.html
• http://www.sw-georgia.resa.k12.ga.us/Math.html (Math)

Introduction to SMART Ideas – Direct Instruction


More SMART Ideas Resources!
http://education.smarttech.com
http://www.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/SB/SITemplates.htm
Time to create a SMART Ideas Lesson or Template with a content partner! Don't forget to share your lesson idea on the appropriate Wiki page
Gallery Walk (if time permits)

Closing – PMI
Go around- Have everyone share something they learned today that they are going to take right back to their classroom with them and use right away.
Attendance prizes
Next session: October 19th